Ezekiel 45:18

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Summary

Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the first month, in the first day of the month, thou shalt take a young bullock without blemish, and cleanse the sanctuary:

In the first month

Exodus 12:2

Numbers 28:11

Matthew 6:33

Without blemish

And cleanse

Bible References

In the first month

"This month will mark the beginning of months for you. It will be the first month of the year for you.

"On the first day of each month, you are to offer a burnt offering to the LORD consisting of two young bulls, one ram, and seven one year old lambs, all of them without any defects,

But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well.

Without blemish

However, whatever has a defect is not to be offered, because it won't be acceptable for you.

We need such a high priest one who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead actions so that we may serve the living God!

but with the precious blood of the Messiah, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect.

And cleanse

"The second day following commencement of offerings, you are to offer a male goat without defect for a sin offering to cleanse the altar the same way they cleansed it with the bull.

Then he is to make atonement on the sacred place on account of the uncleanness of the Israelis, their transgressions, and all their sins. This is how he is to act in the Tent of Meeting, which will remain with them in the middle of their uncleanness.

In fact, under the Law almost everything is cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of the blood there is no forgiveness.

Instead, through those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year after year,